American - Diplomat | September 28, 1933 -
When all the world appears to be in a tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonition of winter, but then, winter, will be forced to relent, once again, to the new beginnings of soft greens, longer light, and the sweet air of spring.
Madeleine M. Kunin
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Why are video games so violent? The ones I've seen remind me of the 4th of July, with everything exploding, buildings, cars, airplanes, men and women. Kill, kill, and kill for sport and entertainment.
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Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity.
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Most babies know how to win us over. We cannot help but smile at them and watch them smile back.
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Every time a woman leaves the workforce because she can't find or afford childcare, or she can't work out a flexible arrangement with her boss, or she has no paid maternity leave, her family's income falls down a notch. Simultaneously, national productivity numbers decline.
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Children refuse to compromise. Adults learn how.
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A skilled worker, regardless of the job description, remains a treasure.
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The best antidote to poverty remains simple - a paycheck. Policies like paid family leave, workplace flexibility and affordable quality childcare can make the difference for two-parent or single-parent working families who struggle to make ends meet.
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If months were marked by colors, November in New England would be colored gray.
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We see the world through the lens of all our experiences; that is a fundamental part of the human condition.
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Early childhood education begins early, even before birth.
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The political environment we create matters because a disturbed person cannot always tell the difference between explosive rhetoric and explosive actions.
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